MOT Status
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136,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)
slight oil leak from both front swivel housings
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside and offside front swivel housing has a slight oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres are slightly perished
slight play in steering damper lower bush
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres are slightly perished and cracking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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CU04 HJK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU04 HJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CU04 HJK registered?
CU04 HJK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 2004.
Is CU04 HJK safe to buy?
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